Prices at 4 hospitals in Cincinnati, OH, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $868 — 55% below the US median ($1,938), roughly 4.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $495 | — | ★ 4/5 | 157 min | — |
| Bethesda North | Cincinnati, OH | $495 | — | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | — |
| Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $1,241 | $401 | ★ 5/5 | 172 min | — |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Llc | Cincinnati, OH | $1,929 | $325 | ★ 3/5 | 250 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $868 — about 4.2× the Medicare rate ($205). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($410).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,364 list price could save about $496 (36%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Cincinnati
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Olmsted, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 3,510 |
| Gilbert Maulsby, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 1,595 |
| Matthew Chanin, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 1,024 |
| Stephen Pomeranz, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 421 |
| Ming He, M.D. | Nuclear Medicine | Cincinnati, OH | 340 |
| Maurice Miller, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 258 |
| James Schafer, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 229 |
| Michael Kreeger, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 224 |
| Sunil Misra, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 222 |
| Eleby Washington, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 201 |
| Ryan Sieve, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 160 |
| Vito Basile, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Cincinnati, OH | 156 |
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